Privatization and sponsorship: The re-agenting of the school system in England

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 599-619

  Hatcher, Richard ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33747514608     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930600866199     Document Type: Review

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